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WORLD

Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East

Reuters, Published on 18/02/2026

» DUBAI — The departure of the chief executive of Dubai port giant DP World is the biggest fallout in the Middle East from US Department of Justice documents which show that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political ​figures and business leaders across the region.

THAILAND

Analysts Reiterate Positive Calls on Minor International After 4Q25 Earnings Beat

Published on 18/02/2026

» Analysts maintained bullish views on Minor International (MINT) after the company reported 4Q25 core profit of around 3.53 billion baht, up 21% year-on-year, beating market expectations by up to 13%, driven by strong hotel performance and lower finance costs.

BUSINESS

Call for new stimulus for EV sales

Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/02/2026

» Thailand's automotive industry is urging the government to introduce new, non-monetary measures to stimulate demand for electric vehicles (EVs), including battery EVs (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs).

BUSINESS

Thais urged to go global amid volatile markets

Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/02/2026

» Global markets will remain volatile as shifting US economic policies, an evolving interest rate cycle, an uneven global recovery, and persistent geopolitical risks normalise market swings, warns Maybank Securities (Thailand).

BUSINESS

Bank of Thailand to monitor KBank after Gulf purchase

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026

» The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified supervisory oversight.

BUSINESS

CP Group touts tech strategy

Business, Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Published on 18/02/2026

» Charoen Pokphand Group is accelerating its move towards technology-driven operating models, a shift that could help the firm deal with an evolving business landscape.

BUSINESS

NT seeks fast revenue gains to tackle losses

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/02/2026

» The chairman of National Telecom (NT) has told the state agency's management to develop a quick-win plan to implement in six months to improve its revenue and minimise the impact of anticipated operating losses of around 6 billion baht this year.

BUSINESS

Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group plans to expand EV loan portfolio

Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/02/2026

» Kiatnakin Phatra Bank, a subsidiary of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP), wants to grow its electric vehicle (EV) loan portfolio this year, following strong adoption of EVs in the Thai market.

WORLD

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Published on 17/02/2026

» The charismatic US civil rights ​leader Jesse Jackson, an eloquent Baptist minister raised in the segregated South who became a close associate of Martin Luther King Jr and twice ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, has died at age 84, his family said in a statement on Tuesday.

WORLD

Shein in EU crosshairs over ‘childlike’ sex dolls

AFP, Published on 17/02/2026

» BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform’s “addictive design”.